Good Neighbor Agreement Manager / Community Organizer

Northern Plains is a grassroots non-profit organization of people from the plains and mountains, cities and towns. We are everyday Montanans who love where we live. We stand up, shoulder-to-shoulder, to protect this place we all call home. We believe that true prosperity begins with healthy land, water, and air. We believe that our families, farms, ranches, schools, businesses, governments, and communities thrive when we are good stewards of these resources. We believe that if we look beyond our fences, listen to one another, and keep our minds open, we will find creative solutions to secure a clean, healthful environment for all. We are working toward a future where we live in harmony with nature, where our economy serves the people rather than the people serving the economy, where neighbors work side-by-side to build a world that lives up to our ideals of fairness, inclusion, and justice. Since 1972, Northern Plains Resource Council has helped Montanans organize to protect water quality, family farms and ranches, and our unique quality of life.

Job Overview

The Good Neighbor Agreement (GNA) Manager/Community Organizer is key to the success of the agreement between Northern Plains and the Stillwater Mining Company.  The GNA Manager/Field Organizer spends a good portion of their time facilitating the logistics, communications, and campaign needs for the Good Neighbor Agreement between the Sibanye-Stillwater Mining Company, and Northern Plains’ leaders and technical consultants.

In addition to managing the GNA, each of our organizers works with Northern Plains’ grassroots membership as a whole, with our local affiliates (mostly in small, rural communities), and with our issue task forces to further the mission of Northern Plains. As a Northern Plains organizer and the GNA manager, you won’t be tied to a desk, you’ll meet lots of people, and you’ll make change happen at the grassroots level.

During non-pandemic times, overnight travel averages perhaps 2-3 times a month for this position.  A full job description can be found on our website at: https://northernplains.org/careers/good-neighbor-agreement-manager-community-organizer/

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and contact info for three professional references to [email protected]

Special Benefits

$37,000-40,000 starting salary; health insurance; 4 weeks paid vacation; some work from home options; retirement program; 8 paid holidays; paid sick leave; flex time; opportunities for professional development and advancement; opportunity for sabbatical program after 5 years of employment.

Minimum Requirements

• Commitment to Northern Plains’ issues and values
• Commitment to the democratic process, including a willingness to hear diverse opinions and build consensus among groups
• Ability to get along well with people from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of personalities
• Strong speaking and writing skills
• Ability to travel and be away overnight
• Ability to lift equipment up to 50 lbs, stand or walk for long periods of time, and work in all weather conditions